Vitkovice – Ingolstadt 5:1 (end) | Třinec – Bern 7:0 (end) | Tappara – Stavanger 7:3 (end)
Kuopio – Sparta 4:5 (2:3 after SO) | Köln – Košice 2:1 (end) | Vienna – Färjestad 4:1 (end)
Krefeld – Skellefteå 1:2 (end) | Zürich – Vålerenga 4:1 (end) | Genève – Frölunda 4:3 (end)
Briançon – Villach 1:2 (end) | Zug – SaiPa 1:2 (end) | Liberec – Kärpät 3:4 (end)
SønderjyskE – IFK Helsinki 4:5 (0:2 after SO) | Djurgården – Fribourg 5:4 (after OT) | Växjö – Mannheim 6:1 (end)
final
EV Zug
1:2 (1:1, 0:1, 0:0)
SaiPa Lappeenranta
Thursday 21.08.2014, 19:45 • Bosshard Arena • Champions League
     
    57:57
    Robin Grossmann from EV Zug is assessed with a penalty for slashing. There's goes the powerplay chance for Zug.
     
    56:38
    It's Matti Jarvinen for Cross Checking.
     
    55:26
    Lino Martschini gets the puck passed Markkanen but it goes past both goal posts.
     
    52:29
    Schnyders shot from the left side is hard but not precise enough to beat Markkanen.
     
    48:46
    Shot from the blue line by Lappalainen but Stephan is ready to catch the puck.
     
    43:28
    Zug's Robbie Earl takes place on the bench for hooking.
     
    Shots in the 2nd period: EV Zug 5, SaiPa 7
     
    39:38
    SaiPa's McIntyre with a nice breakaway but Stephan keeps the goal clean.
     
    36:25
    But just seconds later it's Zug Forward Björn Christen with a boarding penalty.
     
    35:53
    SaiPa's top scorer, Ville Koho is assessed with a minor penalty for slashing.
     
    32:23
    Saipa's Markku Flinck is benched for tripping.
     
    31:05
    David McIntyre gets a chance on a penalty shot but Tobias Stephan gets the puck with his glove. No minor penalty is called.
    Sami VENALAINEN - 1:2
     
    25:21
    Goal for SaiPa!
    SAMI VENALAINEN scored after smart pass. Just second after the penalty was over. Assisted by: Simon Backman, Markku Flinck.
     
    24:36
    SaiPa now in the attacking zone but Koho's shot goes past the right post.
     
    23:15
    And it's time for Reto Suri for Zug to take place on the bench, a minor penalty for obstruction.
     
    21:24
    Alessio Bertaggia in front of the crease with a shot but can't get it passed the goaltender.
     
    Shot statistics in period 1: EV Zug 7, SaiPa 8
     
    17:51
    Next penalty against SaiPa, this time it's Tommi Jokkinen for Hooking.
    Robbie EARL - 1:1
     
    15:26
    Goal for Zug!
    ROBBIE EARL with a huge snapshot gets the equalizer for Zug! Assisted by: Daniel Sondell.
     
    15:11
    Next penalty against SaiPa's Kalle Maalahti for Slashing.
     
    14:35
    Dave Spina for SaiPa is the next to take place on the bench, a minor penalty for Tripping.
    Dave McIntyre - 0:1
     
    11:42
    Goal for SaiPa!
    With a nice shot from the right side scored DAVE McINTYRE. Assisted by: Sam Lofquist, Dave Spina.
     
    10:03
    Björn Christen from Zug is the first player who gets penalised for Tripping.
     
    06:45
    Zug's top scorer Reto Suri gets a chance and tests Markkanen but no goal.
     
    06:05
    Mankinen with a slap shot from from the right side but it's deflected by Stephan.
     
    04:42
    It's Spina again with a shot from the blue line, no problem for Stephan.
     
    03:30
    SaiPa's No. 12, Dave Spina with a nice shot but Stephan is on the right spot.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 16. Earl (Sondell) – 12. McIntyre (Lofquiest, Spina), 26. Venalainen (Backman, Flinck)

    EV Zug: Stephan (Hauser) – Sondell, Andersson – Suri (A), Holden (A), Martschini – Ramholt, Grossmann – Lammer, Earl, Bürgler – Lüthi, Alatalo – Sutter, Bertaggia, Herzog – Blaser, Erni – Diem, Christen, Schnyder (C)
    SaiPa Lappeenranta: Markkanen (Bernard) – Larsson, Salcido – Koho (C), Mankinen (A), Tavi – Ahonen, Lappalainen – McIntyre, Spina, Jokinen – Lofquist, Backman (A) – Venalainen, Flinck, Pitkanen – Maalahti, Leivo – Toivanen, Jarvinen, Kuronen
    Referees: M. Nord (SWE), M. Vinnerborg (SUI) – P. Kung (SUI), R. Burgi (SUI)
    Attendance: 2818